Breaking the Silence meets school students for first time since passage of law seen as targeting its activities. Israeli law prohibits school activities organized by groups who supposed legal actions being taken abroad against Israeli soldiers, but the NGO says this doesn't apply to it >>

Hebrew U students greet Alqasem with flyers asking 'have you no shame?'. The flyers included messages, "Lara, have you no shame?," and "Keep your BDS off my campus." >>

Ignoring the Diaspora is not an option. Regardless of their level of observance, Jews deserve to be treated with respect, and their commitment to their Jewish identities should not be brushed aside as meaningless. >>

Israel Katz: Khan al-Ahmar is an illegal outpost, we must demolish it >>

Israeli housing deals down in August. Only 8,000 homes were purchased in August, 3% fewer than in August 2017 and 5% fewer than in July 2018, the Finance Ministry reports. >>

Kahlon's attack on Flug harms BoI reputation. Despite a mild report that flatters the government, the Minister of Finance is furious that the Bank of Israel is not positive enough on his housing policy. >>

Middle Israel: Time to shed the complex of ‘yeridah’. All immigration countries saw thousands head back, overcome by economic failure, romantic disappointment, or emotional collapse. >>

Ministers advance bill conditioning arts funding on ‘loyalty’. Proposed law would withhold state funding from works that deny Israel is Jewish-democratic country, promote racism, incite violence, destroy state symbols >>

OECD exposes a bipolar Israel. Israel's good economic performance hides extreme and worrying gaps that are liable to worsen. >>

Teachers at Israeli public colleges to strike this week. Senior staff will stop working indefinitely whereas junior staff will go on strike for one week >>

The future of our children in Israel. Sadly, in recent years, Beit Shemesh has frequently been seen in the headlines with negative associations, often related to friction between different segments of the population. >>